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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
National Program to mark World Bee Day to be held in Balaghat,Madhya Pradesh tomorrow
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare , Government of India is celebrating World Bee Day at Raja Bhoj Agriculture College, Warasivni, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh tomorrow.
The World Bee Day celebration would be graced by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in the august presence of Agriculture Minister, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh and Chairman, OBC Welfare Commission, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh. As many as 1000farmers/beekeepers/processors/entrepreneurs and all stakeholders associated with honey production are expected to attend the programme.
During the World Bee Day celebration, an Exhibition with over 100 stalls will be set up by Beekeepers, processors and different stake holders of beekeeping sector to showcase the diverse varieties of honey bee and different products in beekeeping sector.
Technical sessions comprise of “Production, Research, Partnership with Industries, Market Strategy for Domestic & Export” and “Marketing Challenges and Solutions  & Discussion” will also be organised to upgrade the scientific knowledge of beekeeping among the farmers/beekeepers.
Keeping the importance of beekeeping in mind, a lot of efforts have been /are being made by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, which also includes a centrally funded scheme "National Beekeeping and Honey Mission " which has been launched under the Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme. It has been started for the overall promotion and development of scientific beekeeping and to achieve the goal of "Sweet Revolution".The NBHM is implemented through the National Bee Board for overall promotion of scientific beekeeping & entrepreneurship among small & marginal farmers, infrastructure development for postharvest management and support for research & development.
Diversified agro-climatic conditions of India provide great potential for beekeeping/honey production. The scientific technology being adopted for increasing production and testing of honey by maintaining quality standards for national and international markets and promoting the production of other beehive products viz.; bee pollen, bees wax, royal jelly, propolis& bee venom. This has facilitated the beekeepers to increase their income and address to the greater demand of honey and beehive products both in the domestic and international markets.
Bees are renowned for their role in providing high-quality food and other products used in healthcare and other sectors but the work of bees entails much more. Effective pollination increases the yield of agricultural produce and improves their quality. Beekeeping in India is thus an important agri-business activity that not only promises good returns to the farmers but also helps increase agricultural productivity leading to food and nutritional security of the country.
PIB Headquarters
CMFRI to launch Winter School to discuss climate change issues in marine ecosystem
Kochi: At a time when the recent floods in Kerala and extreme weather situations happening across the globe bear ample testimonies to climate change, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute  is all set to launch a special Winter School session to discuss the emerging trends in the area of climate change and its effects on fisheries and marine ecosystem.
The 21-day long Winter School entitled 'climate change impacts and resilience options for Indian marine fisheries' will be held from November 8 to 29 at the CMFRI in which leading scientists and academicians will head the discussions. The issues such as rising ocean temperatures, ocean acidification and altering of aquatic ecosystem among others will be discussed in the session, in addition to finding ways and means to tackle the situation.
The Winter School is aimed at equipping scientists, researchers and other stakeholders with the tools and requisite knowledge to assess and adapt to the changes being occurred due to climatic variations.
Organised under the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture  project at CMFRI, the programme will provide a platform for an academic-oriented discussion on a wide array of topics critical to understanding the effects of climate change, as well the development of resilience options in the area. Some of such discussion points include climate change in Indian marine fisheries context; climate change modeling; statistical analysis of climate data; coastal and species vulnerability assessment; adaptation and mitigation strategies; fostering climate resilience through technology; oceanographic sampling techniques; life cycle assessment and blue carbon estimation; geospatial techniques in marine fisheries; habitat remediation; and climate smart village development.
Climate change and its effects were one of the foremost challenges facing fisheries sector across the world, said Dr P U Zacharia, Principal Investigator of the NICRA project at CMFRI and course cooridnator of the Winter School. “Effects such as rising ocean temperatures and ocean acidification are radically altering aquatic ecosystems, and climate change is modifying fish distribution and productivity of both marine and freshwater ecosystems, impacting the livelihoods of communities that revolve around these industries. It is the need of the hour to equip scientists and researchers with the latest technology to assess and adapt to this extreme situation, as it is highly significant to ensure the continued survival of the fishery industry in the years to come”, he said.
The Winter School, which is sponsored by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research , is open for participants from ICAR institutes, State Agricultural Universities, agricultural faculties in the cadre of Assistant Professors or equivalent and above. The applicants should possess a post-graduate degree in science with working knowledge on climate change and related aspects. For further inquiries please visit website: www.cmfri.org.in or www.cbp.icar.gov.in
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
NHPC carries out large scale covid vaccination drive
Covid 19 vaccination being carried at IREDA, New Delhi for employees of MOP, MNRE and PSUs/ organizations under MOP and MNRE
As per direction of Shri R.K. Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State   & Minister of State , Government of India, NHPC Limited is undertaking large scale covid vaccination drives for employees of Ministry of Power and various CPSUs/ organizations under Ministry of Power in Delhi / NCR region. The vaccination drive is being carried out for the safety of power sector personnel so that uninterrupted power supply on a 24x7 basis is ensured.
NHPC organized a vaccination drive at IREDA, New Delhi yesterday on 7th May, 2021 in association with Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. A total of 117 employees  from MOP, NHPC, IREDA, PFC, NSPCL, NTPC, MNRE, NEEPCO and CEA received their first dosage of Covishield vaccine during the drive. The vaccination drive has been further extended till today ie. 8th May 2021 to enable vaccinations of more employees.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Director , Solar Energy Corporation of India takes charge
Shri Joshit Ranjan Sikidar has joined Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited  as Director  on 12th September, 2023.
Shri Sikidar is Chartered Accountant, Company Secretary, Cost Accountant and MBA , with total post-qualification experience of more than 30 years.
Before his appointment as Director , Shri Sikidar was working as Group General Manager  and Company Secretary of RITES Limited. His total tenure of service includes more than four years in RITES, more than 16 years in NSPCL  and more than nine years in SAIL – Bhilai Steel Plant. He has experience in Finance Establishment, Corporate Expenditure, Corporate Taxation Cell, Treasury Functions, Expotech Finance, Compliances and Corporate Governance.
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited is a Miniratna Category-I CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.
In the present scenario, SECI has a major role to play in the development of the renewable energy sector. The company is a nodal agency for implementation of a number of schemes of MNRE. In addition, SECI has ventured into solar project development on turnkey basis for several PSUs and Government departments. The company also has a Category-1 power trading license and is active in this domain through trading of solar power generated by projects set up under the schemes it implements.
Ministry of Finance
Government’s Borrowing plan for First Half  FY 2022-23
The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has finalized its borrowing programme for the first half  of FY 2022-23.
Out of Gross market borrowing of ₹14.31 lakh crore[1] estimated for FY 2022-23, ₹8.45 lakh crore is planned to be borrowed in the first half .
The borrowing is scheduled to be completed in 26 weekly tranches of ₹32,000-33,000 crore. The borrowing will be spread under 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 30 and 40 year securities and Floating Rate Bonds of various tenors. The share of borrowing under different maturities will be: 2 year , 5 year , 7 year , 10 year , 14 year , 30 year , 40 year  and FRBs . FRBs of various tenors will be issued on fortnightly basis
The Government will continue to carry out switching of securities to smoothen the redemptions.
The Government may continue to exercise greenshoe option to retain an additional subscription upto ₹2,000 crore against each of the securities indicated in the auction notification.
Weekly borrowing under Treasury Bills in First Quarter  of FY 2022-23 is expected to be ₹33,000-34,000 crore with net borrowing of ₹ 2.40 lakh crore during the quarter. There will be issuance of ₹13,000 crore under 91 DTBs, ₹12,000-13,000 crore under 182 DTBs and ₹8,000 crore under 364 DTBs in each auction to be held during the quarter.
To take care of temporary mismatches in Government account, the Reserve Bank of India has fixed the Ways and Mean Advances  limit for H1 of FY 2022-23 at ₹1,50,000 crore.
The Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India are working jointly in bringing out a Framework for issuance of Sovereign Green Bonds, as announced by the Hon’ble Finance Minister in the Budget Speech on February 1, 2022. The issuance of Sovereign Green Bonds will be announced once the preparatory work is completed.
More details may be seen in the Press Release available on the websites of Finance Ministry and the RBI.
Ministry of Defence
Special memorial service held at the Pune National War Memorial
Pune, 29 January 2021
After extensive renovation, the National War Memorial was dedicated to the citizens of India and Pune in particular. A Special Memorial Service was held on 29 January 2021 to mark this occasion. Lieutenant General CP Mohanty, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command laid a wreath to honour the martyrs. The event was graced by the Commissioners of Police and Pune Municipal Corporation and a host of other important civil and military dignitaries. Through this memorial the citizens of our country will be informed about the contributions of the Armed Forces in ensuring security of the Nation. It will also aspire the youth of the Nation to join the Armed Forces.
The Memorial is a unique example of civil-military relationship, it was conceived in 1998 during the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Indian victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. The initiative was led by the Indian Express Group, on 15 August 1998, the Memorial was dedicated to the Nation by His Excellency, the Governor of Maharashtra, Dr PC Alexander. Over the years, the National War Memorial has become a distinguished landmark in the city and witnesses a footfall of more than 1000 visitors daily.
To enhance the aesthetics, eight ‘Pillars of Valour’ depict major operations by the Indian Armed Forces since Independence, four Murals depict the valour in various battles and twenty one busts of Param Veer Chakra awardees have been added to the Memorial. The complete initiative was envisioned by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command and has been whole-heartedly supported by the Pune Municipal Corporation & M/s Amphenol Interconnect India Pvt Ltd, who generously contributed towards the renovation in true spirit of civil-military co-operation.
It was also announced that the renovated National War Memorial and the Light & Sound Show will be open for all visitors in accordance with COVID-19 protocols, three days a week i.e. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Pune PIB -M.Iyengar/D.Rane
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Ministry of Rural Development
Mandays under MGNREGA
Month wise average number of days of Employment provided under Mahatma Gandhi NREGS in the months of April, May, June, July, August during the FY 2020-21 are given below:-
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S.
No.
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States
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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1
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ANDHRA PRADESH
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11
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18
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19
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10
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8
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2
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH
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15
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17
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15
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15
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15
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3
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ASSAM
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6
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11
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12
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12
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11
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4
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BIHAR
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16
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18
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17
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16
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15
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5
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CHHATTISGARH
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13
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21
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14
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10
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12
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6
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GOA
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5
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10
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9
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9
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7
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7
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GUJARAT
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11
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21
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19
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16
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14
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8
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HARYANA
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8
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11
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13
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13
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11
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9
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HIMACHAL PRADESH
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13
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16
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18
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17
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16
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10
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JAMMU AND KASHMIR
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12
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19
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19
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21
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17
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11
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JHARKHAND
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11
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15
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15
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12
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12
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12
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KARNATAKA
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16
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18
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18
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17
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16
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13
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KERALA
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6
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9
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11
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11
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9
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14
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MADHYA PRADESH
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10
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20
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19
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18
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16
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15
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MAHARASHTRA
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13
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17
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15
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15
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14
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16
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MANIPUR
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8
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10
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11
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14
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13
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17
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MEGHALAYA
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11
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14
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18
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17
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16
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18
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MIZORAM
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4
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14
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13
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14
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12
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19
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NAGALAND
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2
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10
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8
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8
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8
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20
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ODISHA
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14
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19
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18
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17
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16
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21
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PUNJAB
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9
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9
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9
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12
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11
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22
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RAJASTHAN
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12
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18
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20
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17
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15
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23
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SIKKIM
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10
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14
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16
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16
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14
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24
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TAMIL NADU
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4
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|
7
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|
9
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10
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8
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25
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TELANGANA
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13
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23
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13
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9
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8
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26
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TRIPURA
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7
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11
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11
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|
12
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12
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27
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UTTAR PRADESH
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|
10
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|
15
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15
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|
13
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|
12
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28
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UTTARAKHAND
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|
13
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|
14
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|
15
|
|
15
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|
14
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29
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WEST BENGAL
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|
17
|
|
17
|
|
17
|
|
16
|
|
14
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30
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ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR
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|
8
|
|
12
|
|
11
|
|
11
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|
7
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|
31
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DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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32
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DAMAN & DIU
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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33
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LAKSHADWEEP
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|
14
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|
14
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21
|
|
12
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|
12
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34
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PUDUCHERRY
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|
4
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|
6
|
|
8
|
|
7
|
|
7
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National Average
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12
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17
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6
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14
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12
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Cabinet approves the Industrial Relations Code Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Industrial Relations Code, 2019 in the Parliament.
Benefits:
- Setting up of two-member tribunal  introducing a concept that some of the important cases will be adjudicated jointly and the rest by a single member resulting speedier disposal of cases.
· To impart flexibility to the exit provisions , for which, the threshold for prior approval of appropriate Government has been kept unchanged at 100 employees, but added a provision for changing ‘such number of employees’ through notification.
· The re-skilling fund, is to be utilised for crediting to workers in the manner to be prescribed.
· Definition of Fixed Term Employment and that it would not lead to any notice period and payment of compensation on retrenchment excluded.
- Vesting of powers with the government officers for adjudication of disputes involving penalty as fines thereby lessening the burden on tribunal.
Background:
The draft code on Industrial Relations has been prepared after amalgamating, simplifying and rationalizing the relevant provisions of following three Central Labour Acts:
- The Trade Unions Act, 1926
- The Industrial Employment  Act, 1946
- The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Damage to crops in Maharashtra due to unseasonal rains
State Government of Maharashtra has reported that total area of crop damage  due to unseasonal rainfall in the month of October-November, 2019, is 94.53 lakh hectares. Approximately, 103.52 lakh farmers have been affected.
As per memorandum submitted by State Government of Maharashtra 29 districts of the State were affected by floods.
Primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Government. Central Government extends all possible logistics and financial support to the States to supplement their efforts to meet the situation effectively. The State Government undertakes assessment of damages and provide financial relief in the wake of natural disasters including floods, from the State Disaster Response Fund  already placed at their disposal. Additional financial assistance is extended from the National Disaster Response Fund  as per the laid down procedure, which includes an assessment based on the visit of an Inter-Ministerial Central Team .
In the instant case, even before the receipt of memorandum from the State Government of Maharashtra, Ministry of Home Affairs constituted IMCT, which visited the affected areas of Maharashtra from 29th August to 1st September, 2019 and again from 14th to 16th October, 2019 for on-the-spot assessment of damages. State Government of Maharashtra has submitted memorandum seeking assistance of Rs.2110.62 crore from NDRF. Based on the interim report of IMCT on Maharashtra, an interim amount of Rs.600 crore ‘on account basis’ has been sanctioned to the State of Maharashtra. In addition, the Central share of SDRF amounting to Rs.676.125 Crore has also been released to the State Government for management of relief necessitated by notified natural disaster during 2019.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education organises brainstorming webinar on ‘Digital University: Making World Class Higher Education Accessible for All’
The Union Budget 2022 announcements for the education and skilling sector focuses on expanding reach, improving quality education, building capacity, and strengthening the digital education ecosystem. To brainstorm and discuss ways for effective implementation of initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2022, the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  along with other ministries organized a webinar on Atmanirbharta through the Amrit Mantra of digital education and dynamic skilling. Under the webinar, a session on ‘Digital University: Making World Class Higher Education Accessible for All’ was held on February 21, 2022.
The webinar was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and attended by the academicians, government officials and industry experts. The session on ‘Digital University: Making World Class Higher Education Accessible for All’ was chaired by Shri. K. Sanjay Murthy, Secretary, Higher Education with Shri. K. Rajaraman, Secretary, DoT being the co-chair. The panelists for the session were Dr. Swati Piramal, Vice Chairperson, Piramal Group, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director IIT Madras and Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, UGC. The session was moderated by Prof. Anil Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE.
Broader aspects of establishing of a digital university including creation of comprehensive EduTech ecosystem in PPP mode, digital platform, content creation, effective digital pedagogy, concurrent and robust faculty training, virtual labs and assessment of digital teaching-learning were deliberated.
The panelists emphasized on the need for Multi-lingual, accessible Learning Management System, creation of engaging, immersive learning experiences, linking peer learners to create strong learning communities and synchronised, experiential learning by blending online education with physical mode .
This university can fill the gaps in faculty development, enrollment in SEDGs, employability enhancing skills, quality learning material in regional languages, formal & non-formal  etc.
University Grants Commission will function as an enabler and not as a watchdog with accountability provisions in reimagining of futuristic teaching learning process w.r.t. Digital education.
Opportunities in India’s current educational landscape with EduTech boom are truly exciting with digital university ecosystem, integration of various GoI’s initiatives such as BharatNet, National Digital Library, National Academic Depository, Academic Bank of Credits, SWAYAM, NEAT & Internships, National Digital Education Architecture and National Education Technology Forum to create an all-inclusive digital teaching-learning ecosystem.
Detailed roadmap and implementation plan for the Digital University such as regulatory framework, identification of Hub and Spoke HEIs, orientation of academic leadership and training for faculty will be worked in the coming times.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
95.89 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
14,313 new cases in the last 24 hours; lowest in 224 days
Recovery Rate currently at 98.04%; Highest since March 2020
26,579 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,33,20,057
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.63%; Lowest since March 2020
India's Active caseload stands at 2,14,900; lowest in 212 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 109 days
Daily positivity rate  less than 3% for last 43 days
58.50 cr Total Tests conducted so far
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 194.27 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 26,976
- Active cases stand at 0.06%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.72%
- 2,513 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
- 4,26,33,365
- 3,714 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 85.32 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,07,716 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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Government of India
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds launch of Bengaluru South's 100th JanAushadhi Kendra, NaMo Free Dialysis Centre and 4 Mobile Health Clinics
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has praised the launch of Bengaluru South's 100th JanAushadhi Kendra, NaMo Free Dialysis Centre and 4 Mobile Health Clinics.
In response to a tweet by the MP Shri Tejaswi Surya, the Prime Minister said:
“A notable feat for Bengaluru!”